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Owens River, Section 3 trout stocking

Mono County, California · stream

Owens River, Section 3 was last stocked 5 days ago (Sep 20 to 26, 2026). We have 11 stockings on record since Apr 19, 2026, 11 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in May to September.

Last stocked
5 days ago
Sep 20 to 26, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
11 stockings
Water temperature
96°F
Too warm for trout

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: HOT C A FLUME NR MAMMOTH LAKES CA (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
96°F
Flow
37 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
6953.92 ft

Too warm for trout. Above about 68°F trout are stressed and catch and release can kill them. Try deeper, colder water or another day.

363943Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 38 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Owens River, Section 3

  • Tonight
    41°F
    Patchy Smoke then Partly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Friday
    74°F
    Sunny
    1% rain · wind 5 to 20 mph
  • Friday Night
    35°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 to 15 mph
  • Saturday
    74°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 15 mph
  • Saturday Night
    35°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 5 to 15 mph
  • Sunday
    69°F
    Sunny
    1% rain · wind 5 to 20 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Owens River, Section 3 stocked?

Most stockings come in May to September.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 1 stockings1AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 2 stockings2JunJul: 2 stockings2JulAug: 2 stockings2AugSep: 2 stockings2SepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Owens River, Section 3 by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
Sep 20 to 26, 2026Trout
Sep 6 to 12, 2026Trout
Aug 16 to 22, 2026Trout
Aug 2 to 8, 2026Trout
Jul 26, 2026 to Aug 1, 2026Trout
Jul 12 to 18, 2026Trout
Jun 28, 2026 to Jul 4, 2026Trout
Jun 14 to 20, 2026Trout
May 31, 2026 to Jun 6, 2026Trout
May 10 to 16, 2026Trout
Apr 19 to 25, 2026Trout

From California fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go.

Where is Owens River, Section 3?

Mono County, California. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Owens River, Section 3

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Questions about Owens River, Section 3

When was Owens River, Section 3 last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Sep 20 to 26, 2026, according to California agency reports.
How often is Owens River, Section 3 stocked?
It was stocked 11 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to September.
How warm is the water near Owens River, Section 3?
The nearest USGS gage read 96°F on Sep 25. Above about 68°F trout are stressed and catch and release can kill them. Try deeper, colder water or another day.